I couldn’t even guess how many times I have wanted a couple slices of bacon to add to a recipe and faced having to defrost a large package of frozen slices to get the several I needed. I have tried wrapping a few slices in individual plastic wrapped packages…which works OK… but I usually don’t and instead just stick the whole thing in the freezer. It comes down to either defrosting the whole package or leaving the bacon out of the recipe. This nifty kitchen tip solved that problem and I can now defrost exactly the number of slices I need. These little roll-ups defrost quickly and can be chopped while still frozen. How convenient it that!
Like almost everybody I love good bacon. My favorite is Fletcher Applewood Smoked Bacon from Costco. It is sold in two 2-pound packages which isn’t a problem when I can freeze individual slices and use just what I need. There’s never any waste…no bacon gets lost in the back of the fridge and has to be tossed out. I don’t eat bacon that often, but now when I want it I always have a good supply in the freezer.
This tip is so simple. Just roll up the bacon slices, place them on a baking sheet, and freeze them. Once frozen they can be placed in a zip lock freezer bag and put back into the freezer. They don’t stick together and you can remove only what you need. Pretty smart!
Cathy, you are so clever, I could squeeze you!
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This is a genius of an idea Cathy.
Thanks,
Sam
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I LOVE this idea!
Jacques freezes ours using the food saver method..I like THIS!
I like cutting my bacon still frozen..this will be a charm!
I do the same thing and I also buy Fletcher’s from Costco. We must be separated sisters.
Cathy, I have to agree on the Costco bacon. I love it. I thought I was clever by rolling out a long piece of plastic wrap. I’d lay down one slice of bacon, roll, lay another slice, roll etc. etc. It works okay. But this idea is even better! I’m going to try this method from now on. Brilliant!
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What a great idea…I am another one that usually freezes the whole package of bacon…now if I can just remember you great trick the next time I buy bacon!
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Okay, this is really cool! I’ll have to use this one. Thanks for sharing the great tip.
I agree with all of your friends. This is really cool. I usually cut the ends off each end so it does bit curl when cooking, but I really like this idea. Thanks for letting me in on the Costco bacon. I must go this week.
This is so dang clever! I can’t wait to do this.
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Oh this is brilliant! I’m pinning to my ‘Better with Bacon’ board 🙂
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Yup, that’s a pretty clever idea … so much so that I’ve pinned and will feel the need to try this the next time I buy bacon (after I use the 10 plus packages frozen in solid masses currently residing in the freezers!)
What a great tip! Bill makes bacon on the weekend, so we keep it frozen in between. I think he’d love to pull out just what he needs!!
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